The 2019 VCU Rams baseball team was the program's 49th baseball season. It was their 7th season the Atlantic 10 Conference. The regular season began on February 15, 2019, and concluded on May 18, 2019. The Rams finished as regular season champions.
Preseason
A10 media poll
The A10 media poll was released on February 7, 2019, with the Rams predicted to finish in second place in the Atlantic 10.
Media poll (East)
|
Predicted finish
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Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Saint Louis |
(9)
|
2 |
VCU |
(2)
|
3 |
Davidson |
(1)
|
4 |
Fordham |
(1)
|
5 |
George Mason |
|
6 |
Richmond |
|
7 |
Rhode Island |
|
8 |
George Washington |
|
9 |
Dayton |
|
10 |
Saint Joseph's |
|
11 |
St. Bonaventure |
|
12 |
La Salle |
|
13 |
UMass |
|
Roster
2019 VCU Rams Roster[2]
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|
Pitchers
- 9 – Hayden Moore – Junior
- 10 – Connor Gillispie – Junior
- 18 – Justin Sorokowski – RS Sophomore
- 20 – Jaden Griffin – Freshman
- 23 – David Dunn – Sophomore
- 24 – Maddison Furman – Freshman
- 25 – Benjamin Dum – Senior
- 30 – Michael Dailey – Senior
- 32 – Curtis Bafus – Senior
- 33 – Sam Ryan – Junior
- 34 – Brady Underwood – Sophomore
- 38 – Danny Watson – Freshman
- 39 – Evan Chenier – Freshman
- 40 – Jack Alkire – Senior
- 42 – Carter Knapek – RS Sophomore
- 43 – Brooks Knapek – Sophomore
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|
Infielders
- 1 – Steven Carpenter – Junior
- 2 – Paul Witt – Junior
- 3 – Brett Willett – Junior
- 4 – Noah Heisler – Freshman
- 13 – Zach Ching – RS Senior
- 14 – Brett Norwood – Junior
- 16 – Liam Hibbits – Sophomore
- 22 – Andrew Puglielli – Junior
- 27 – Brett Young – Freshman
Utility
- 8 – Hogan Brown – Sophomore
- 19 – Jack Schroeder – Sophomore
- 28 – Mac McCarty – Senior
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|
Catchers
- 15 – Hunter Vay – Sopohomore
- 17 – Josh Simon – Junior
- 21 – Logan Amiss – Freshman
- 31 – Connor Hicks – Freshman
- 36 – Matt Stallings – Sophomore
- 37 – Andrew Schatz – Senior
Outfielders
- 6 – Tomas Sanchez – Freshman
- 12 – Brandon Henson – Junior
- 26 – Cooper Benzin – Freshman
- 41 – Alex Taylor – Freshman
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Regular season
Results
Source: A10 Baseball
|
Team
|
DAV
|
DAY
|
DUQ
|
FOR
|
GMU
|
GWU
|
LAS
|
UMA
|
URI
|
SBU
|
STJ
|
SLU
|
VCU
|
Davidson
|
— |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
1–2
|
Dayton
|
0–0 |
— |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0
|
Duquesne
|
0–0 |
0–0 |
— |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0
|
Fordham
|
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
— |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
1–2
|
George Mason
|
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
— |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–3
|
George Washington
|
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
— |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
1–2
|
La Salle
|
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
— |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–3
|
UMass
|
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
— |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–3
|
Rhode Island
|
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
— |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
2-1
|
St. Bonaventure
|
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
— |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–3
|
Saint Joseph's
|
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
— |
0–0 |
0–0
|
Saint Louis
|
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
— |
0–0
|
VCU
|
2–1 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
2–1 |
3–0 |
2–1 |
3–0 |
3–0 |
1–2 |
3–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
—
|
Updated with the results of all games through March 27, 2019.
Game log
Legend
|
|
VCU win
|
|
VCU loss
|
|
Postponement/cancellation
|
(10) |
Extra innings
|
* |
Non-conference game
|
Bold |
VCU team member
|
† |
Make-Up Game
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2019 VCU Rams Baseball Game Log
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Regular Season (39–17)
|
February (5–3)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall Record
|
A10 Record
|
Feb. 15 |
at No. 21 Coastal Carolina* Chanticleer Classic |
|
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 8–10 |
M. Eardensohn (1–0) |
B. Dum (0–1) |
A. Abney (1) |
2,507 |
0–1 |
—
|
Feb. 16 |
vs. Campbell* Chanticleer Classic |
|
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
W 8–7 |
E. Chenier (1–0) |
W. Tyson (0–1) |
M. McCarty (1) |
252 |
1–1 |
—
|
Feb. 17 |
vs. Maryland* Chanticleer Classic |
|
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
L 3–5 |
N. Turnball (1–0) |
S. Ryan (0–1) |
J. Murphy (1) |
271 |
1–2 |
—
|
Feb. 21 |
at Wofford* Spartanburg Classic |
|
Russell C. King Field • Spartanburg, SC |
W 13–3 |
C. Gillispie (1–0) |
A. Higginbotham (1–1) |
none |
139 |
2–2 |
—
|
Feb. 22 |
vs. Radford* Spartanburg Classic |
|
Russell C. King Field • Spartanburg, SC |
Cancelled |
|
|
|
|
2–2 |
—
|
Feb. 23 |
at USC Upstate* |
|
Cleveland Harley Park • Spartanburg, SC |
W 7–4 |
J. Sorokowski (1–0) |
T. van der Weide (0–1) |
M. McCarty (2) |
269 |
3–2 |
—
|
Feb. 24 |
at USC Upstate* |
|
Cleveland Harley Park • Spartanburg, SC |
W 14–2 |
J. Alkire (1–0) |
J. Thiessen (0–1) |
none |
257 |
4–2 |
—
|
Feb. 26 |
Maryland* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
L 3–4 |
N. Turnball (2–0) |
B. Dum (0–2) |
J. Murphy (3) |
274 |
4–3 |
—
|
Feb. 27 |
at No. 6 North Carolina* |
|
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC |
W 11–8 |
E. Chenier (2–0) |
C. O'Brien (1–1) |
none |
1,469 |
5–3 |
—
|
|
March (16–4)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall Record
|
A10 Record
|
Mar. 1 |
Cornell* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 6–1 |
S. Ryan (1–0) |
S. Urbon (0–2) |
none |
240 |
6–3 |
—
|
Mar. 2 |
Cornell* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 2–0 |
B. Dum (1–2) |
C. Wyatt (0–1) |
M. McCarty (3) |
282 |
7–3 |
—
|
Mar. 2 |
Cornell* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 9–3 |
J. Alkire (2–0) |
L. Yacinich (0–1) |
D. Watson (1) |
391 |
8–3 |
—
|
Mar. 8 |
Lafayette* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 6–3 |
B. Dum (2–2) |
F. Craska (0–1) |
M. McCarty (4) |
258 |
9–3 |
—
|
Mar. 9 |
Lafayette* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 7–6 |
S. Ryan (2–1) |
K. Subers (0–1) |
none |
354 |
10–3 |
—
|
Mar. 10 |
Lafayette* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 7–3 |
C. Bafus (1–0) |
B. Kreyer (0–3) |
none |
338 |
11–3 |
—
|
Mar. 12 |
Marist* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 8–1 |
D. Watson (1–0) |
Z. Kmietek (0–2) |
none |
242 |
12–3 |
—
|
Mar. 13 |
Marist* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 9–3 |
E. Chenier (3–0) |
N. Cantone (0–1) |
S. Ryan (1) |
236 |
13–3 |
—
|
Mar. 15 |
at UCF* |
|
John Euliano Park • Orlando, FL |
L 9–10 |
C. Williams (2–1) |
C. Bafus (1–1) |
J. Hakanson (5) |
1,242 |
13–4 |
—
|
Mar. 16 |
at UCF* |
|
John Euliano Park • Orlando, FL |
W 4–3 |
B. Dum (3–2) |
J. Sinclar (2–2) |
none |
1,371 |
14–4 |
—
|
Mar. 17 |
at UCF* |
|
John Euliano Park • Orlando, FL |
L 2–8 |
T. Holloway (2–0) |
J. Sorokowski (1–1) |
Z. Hunsicker (1) |
1,189 |
14–5 |
—
|
Mar. 19 |
William & Mary* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
L 3–7 |
R. Prosperi (3–0) |
J. Alkire (2–1) |
none |
373 |
14–6 |
—
|
Mar. 20 |
Towson* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 6–0 |
D. Watson (2–0) |
D. Repine (0–3) |
B. Dum (1) |
189 |
15–6 |
—
|
Mar. 22 |
UMass |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 5–2 |
E. Chenier (4–0) |
J. Lasko (1–2) |
S. Ryan (2) |
249 |
16–6 |
1–0
|
Mar. 23 |
UMass |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 7–2 |
B. Dum (4–2) |
Z. Clevenger (0–1) |
none |
317 |
17–6 |
2–0
|
Mar. 24 |
UMass |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 3–1 |
J. Alkire (3–1) |
J. Pawloski (0–1) |
none |
338 |
18–6 |
3–0
|
Mar. 26 |
VMI* |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 15–2 |
E. Chenier (5–0) |
Z. Sanders (0–2) |
none |
877 |
19–6 |
—
|
Mar. 29 |
Davidson |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
L 2–3 |
C. Sutherland (4–0) |
B. Dum (4–3) |
G. Levy (5) |
471 |
19–7 |
3–1
|
Mar. 30 |
Davidson |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 7–3 |
J. Alkire (4–1) |
D. Spear (0–1) |
S. Ryan (3) |
549 |
20–7 |
4–1
|
Mar. 31 |
Davidson |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 13–1 |
C. Gillispie (2–0) |
G. Levy (1–1) |
none |
337 |
21–7 |
5–1
|
|
April (9–8)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall Record
|
A10 Record
|
Apr. 2 |
at Longwood* |
|
Buddy Bolding Stadium • Farmville, VA |
Postponed |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
—
|
Apr. 3 |
at Longwood* |
|
Buddy Bolding Stadium • Farmville, VA |
W 12–6 |
D. Watson (3–0) |
A. Abdalah (0–2) |
none |
115 |
22–7 |
—
|
Apr. 5 |
at La Salle |
|
Hank DeVincent Field • Philadelphia, PA |
W 11–2 |
J. Alkire (5–1) |
C. Kennedy (1–1) |
none |
80 |
23–7 |
6–1
|
Apr. 6 |
at La Salle |
|
Hank DeVincent Field • Philadelphia, PA |
W 9–6 |
B. Dum (5–3) |
C. Scanlon (2–2) |
S. Ryan (4) |
145 |
24–7 |
7–1
|
Apr. 7 |
at La Salle |
|
Hank DeVincent Field • Philadelphia, PA |
W 28–4 |
D. Dunn (1–0) |
J. Ray (1–4) |
none |
134 |
25–7 |
8–1
|
Apr. 9 |
at Old Dominion* Rivalry |
|
Metheny Ballpark • Norfolk, VA |
L 5–6 |
M. Blanchard (1–0) |
S. Ryan (2–2) |
none |
367 |
25–8 |
—
|
Apr. 12 |
Fordham |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 3–0 |
J. Sorokowski (2–1) |
M. Mikulski (4–4) |
B. Dum (2) |
286 |
26–8 |
9–1
|
Apr. 13 |
Fordham |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
L 1–11 |
J. Stankiewicz (6–1) |
C. Bafus (1–2) |
none |
318 |
26–9 |
9–2
|
Apr. 14 |
Fordham |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 8–3 |
C. Gillispie (3–0) |
A. DiMeglio (2–3) |
S. Ryan (5) |
588 |
27–9 |
10–2
|
Apr. 16 |
Old Dominion* Rivalry |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
L 5–7 |
A. Holiday (3–1) |
B. Dum (5–4) |
T. Fisher (4) |
603 |
27–10 |
—
|
Apr. 19 |
at Richmond Capital City Classic |
|
Malcolm U. Pitt Field • Tuckahoe, VA |
L 5–8 |
A. Balducci (2–2) |
S. Ryan (2–3) |
none |
578 |
27–11 |
10–3
|
Apr. 20 |
at Richmond Capital City Classic |
|
Malcolm U. Pitt Field • Tuckahoe, VA |
W 16–3 |
J. Alkire (6–1) |
K. Morrison (1–1) |
none |
642 |
28–11 |
11–3
|
Apr. 21 |
at Richmond Capital City Classic |
|
Malcolm U. Pitt Field • Tuckahoe, VA |
L 4–5 (11) |
L. Looney (2–0) |
B. Dum (5–5) |
none |
682 |
28–12 |
11–4
|
Apr. 23 |
at Maryland* |
|
Shipley Field • College Park, MD |
L 5–10 |
S. Fisher (1–1) |
D. Watson (1–3) |
none |
431 |
28–13 |
—
|
Apr. 26 |
George Washington |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
L 1–2 |
T. Kuncl (1–1) |
B. Dum (5–6) |
none |
308 |
28–14 |
11–5
|
Apr. 27 |
George Washington |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 4–3 (10) |
S. Ryan (3–3) |
J. Edwards (6–3) |
none |
611 |
29–14 |
12–5
|
Apr. 28 |
George Washington |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
W 9–7 |
D. Watson (4–1) |
N. Woods (2–2) |
C. Bafus (1) |
537 |
30–14 |
13–5
|
Apr. 30 |
Virginia* Duel at the Diamond |
|
The Diamond • Richmond, VA |
L 2–3 |
D. Ortiz (4–0) |
C. Gillispie (3–1) |
K. Whitten (9) |
3,890 |
30–15 |
—
|
|
May (9–2)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall Record
|
A10 Record
|
May 1 |
at VMI* |
|
Gray–Minor Stadium • Lexington, VA |
W 11–2 |
E. Chenier (6–0) |
C. Johnston (0–3) |
none |
348 |
31–15 |
—
|
May 5 |
at Duke* |
|
Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC |
L 1–2 |
B. Gross (6–3) |
C. Gillispie (3–2) |
T. Girard (8) |
737 |
31–16 |
—
|
May 5 |
at Duke* |
|
Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC |
W 5–3 |
S. Ryan (4–3) |
J. Carey (3–1) |
none |
737 |
32–16 |
—
|
May 8 |
at Norfolk State* |
|
Marty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VA |
W 12–4 |
D. Watson (5–1) |
K. Alicea (2–4) |
none |
189 |
33–16 |
—
|
May 10 |
at Saint Joseph's |
|
Smithson Field • Merion, PA |
W 9–3 |
J. Sorokowski (3–1) |
J. Divalerio (4–5) |
B. Dum (3) |
229 |
34–16 |
14–5
|
May 11 |
at Saint Joseph's |
|
Smithson Field • Merion, PA |
W 13–3 |
C. Gillispie (4–2) |
L. Zimmerman (1–2) |
D. Watson (2) |
255 |
35–16 |
15–5
|
May 12 |
at Saint Joseph's |
|
Smithson Field • Merion, PA |
W 4–0 |
C. Bafus (2–2) |
R. Devine (2–2) |
S. Ryan (6) |
311 |
36–16 |
16–5
|
May 14 |
at Virginia* |
|
Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA |
L 7–8 |
K. Whitten (2–1) |
B. Dum (5–7) |
R. Wilson (1) |
3,147 |
36–17 |
—
|
May 16 |
at George Mason Rivalry |
|
Spuhler Field • Fairfax, VA |
W 9–4 |
C. Gillispie (5–2) |
P. Halligan (4–5) |
S. Ryan (7) |
119 |
37–17 |
17–5
|
May 17 |
at George Mason Rivalry |
|
Spuhler Field • Fairfax, VA |
W 3–2 |
C. Bafus (3–2) |
B. Marconi (3–8) |
B. Dum (4) |
142 |
38–17 |
18–5
|
May 18 |
at George Mason Rivalry |
|
Spuhler Field • Fairfax, VA |
W 15–2 |
J. Sorokowski (4–1) |
J. Dicesare (4–7) |
none |
324 |
39–17 |
19–5
|
|
Post-Season (0–2)
|
Atlantic 10 Tournament (0–2)
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall Record
|
Postseason Record
|
May 22 |
at (4) Fordham First round |
(1) |
Houlihan Park • The Bronx, NY |
L 1–2 |
J. Stankiewicz (8–3) |
C. Gillispie (5–3) |
K. Martin (10) |
0 |
39–18 |
0–1
|
May 23 |
vs. (5) Richmond Second round – Consolation bracket |
(1) |
Houlihan Park • The Bronx, NY |
L 2–6 |
B. McGuigan (3–4) |
J. Sorokowski (4–2) |
J. Delarso (8) |
668 |
39–19 |
0–2
|
|
Rankings
^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
References